Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic in Romania

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic was 16.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
16.3%
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
16th
of 31 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2011
All-time low
15.7%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic in Romania, 2008–2021

05101520252008201420212008: 21.4 preT2011: 24.1 preT2012: 22.9 preT2016: 21 preT2019: 15.7 preT2020: 18.4 preT2021: 16.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 16.3% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in Romania peaked at 24.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2019.

That places Romania 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 21.4%
2011 24.1% +12.8%
2012 22.9% -4.9%
2016 21.0% -8.3%
2019 15.7% -25.5%
2020 18.4% +17.4%
2021 16.3% -11.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 16.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4%, 67% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 16.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.4% 21.4% 21.4% 1
2010s 20.9% 15.7% 24.1% 4
2020s 17.3% 16.3% 18.4% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 13 Malawi 18.5% compare
  2. 14 Georgia 18.1% compare
  3. 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.3% compare
  4. 17 Honduras 15.6% compare
  5. 18 Peru 14.7% compare
  6. 19 Chile 14.7% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in Romania was 16.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic?
Romania ranks 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 321 data points, 2003–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population